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How to get fromMadison to Carbondaleby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Carbondale by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Williamson County Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane MSN - MWA
    5h 22m
    $87–402

  2. Drive  401.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Madison to Carbondalecar car 401.8 mi
    7h 54m
    $74–106

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train Saluki / ...
    10h 30m
    $196–326

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    13h 52m
    $91–154

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    5h 45m
    $134–300

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    3. Take the taxi from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Carbondaletaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    $244–560

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane ORD - PAH
    3. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Carbondalecar car
    6h 44m
    $76–349

  8. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    10h 34m
    $235–385

Madison to Carbondale by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Carbondale, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Carbondale Intermodal Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 13h 52m.

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